Obituary for Tammy Sheffield

MRS. TAMMY KNIGHT SHEFFIELD, age 52, of Eastman, GA, died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Dodge County Hospital.

 Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Sunday, November 26, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Ron Whittington and Rev. Matt Rutland officiating, with interment in Plainfield Baptist Cemetery.

 Tammy was born in Dublin, GA, of the Baptist Faith, a 1989 graduate of Dodge County High School, and received her LPN degree from Heart of Georgia Technical College. She worked as a nurse at Heart of Georgia Nursing Home for over eighteen years and also worked for Dr. Monroe Middlebrooks for many years. She was a former nurse at Pinewood Manor Nursing Home and Eastman Healthcare and Rehab and had over thirty years of combined service. Her passion was taking care of people, and she enjoyed her time as a nurse. Tammy enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing on the river with her husband, camping, and taking care of her grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Knight.

 She is survived by her Husband of 32 years – Sean Sheffield of Eastman, GA; 3 Sons – Brandon Chase Pearce (Courtney), Anthony Blake Pearce, and Warren Sheffield (Anna), all of Eastman, GA; Grandchildren – Brayden Sheffield, Brantley Sheffield, Ryleigh Kate Sheffield, Raylan Sheffield, Char-lei Jones, and Tessa-Rae Conley; Mother – Hilda Harris Knight of Eastman, GA; Sister – Tobbie Knight Burkhalter (Michael) of Eastman, GA; Brother – Stevie Knight (Lisa) of Eastman, GA; Sister-In-Law – Sonya Sheffield of Cadwell, GA; and Aunts – Pam Baldino of Eastman, GA and Ray Knight (Terry) of Yucaipa, CA; Several Nieces and Nephews.  

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Stevie and Lisa Knight, 1818 Antioch Church Rd., Eastman, GA, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 2:00PM-3:00PM Sunday, November 26. In lieu of memorial contributions, please contact Stevie or Lisa Knight, (478) 231-9316.